There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Canberra by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
3h 47m$170–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
19h 19m$99–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
18h 6m$120–344Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
20h 56m$192–421Drive 1,171.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Canberracar 1,171.7 km
12h 31m$213–307Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
5h 39m$143–367Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
19h 37m$99–304Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
21h 41m$175–269
Brisbane to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Canberra is to train which costs $95 - $310 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Canberra via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Brisbane and Canberra is 979 km. The road distance is 1171.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Brisbane to Canberra, including transfers.
Brisbane to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 20h 56m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 19h 19m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Canberra via Central Station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Brisbane to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 5:08 AM in Brisbane and 6:08 AM in Canberra.
Brisbane to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Canberra is 1172 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Brisbane to Canberra.
There are 849+ hotels available in Canberra.